Henry Snedden
- Extended Description
- Henry George Criser SNEDDEN, known as Henry was born 17th April 1846 at Portsea, Hampshire, enlisted 1st January 1873. His last ship was HMS Asia and was discharged to pension as Leading Stoker 64558. Final resting place unknown.
Father of Harry Francis SNEDDEN. Coxswain, Petty Officer 1st Class 159580 Royal Navy, on HMS Ariel. Born 10th October 1875 in the registration district of Portsea, Hampshire to Henry and Charlotte Frances,nee Hurst. Enlisted 10th March 1891 aged 15 he was serving as Boy with the Royal Navy on HMS St Vincent, at Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire. He drowned doing his duty with HMS Ariel 19th April 1907 aged 31. HMS Ariel sunk when it ran on to the breakwater outside the Grand Harbour, Malta.
At rest in Capuccini Naval Cemetery Plot A Grave 142
